The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 31, 1938, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LI, NO. 7988. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1938. PRICE TEN CENTS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS SECRETARY GRIFFIN TAKEN BY DEATH Strong Termed Note is Sent Japan by U. S. 300,000 fo | | | | | FINAL REPLY TO NIPPONESE ONOPEN DOOR‘ Flat-footed Rejechon Stat- ed Emphatically on Proposed Policy NO ABROGATIONOF | TREATY IS ALLOWED EATING BETWEEN MEALS is a do-not on list of Film Actress Jane Wyman, Single- handed Denuncia- fion Is Resented, Op- posed Vigorously TOKYO, Dec. 31.—The United States has formally rejected Jap-| an’s note of November 18 declaring | e O "TIoorPoley 1S ‘rex placed by the new order of events Ambassador Grew has presented the note to Rengo Sawada, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. The' note flatly tells Japan the United States will not recognize any new order. o s i FOUND FROZEN LONELY CABIN, INTERIOR AREA Rodney K. Nelson, Appar- enfly Succumbs While Shaving on Christmas Strong Terms | The note is couched in strong| terms and recalls Japan’s obligation under the Nine Power Treaty of 1922 guaranteeing the Open Door and equal economic rights to all. | ‘The note further states the “Uni- | ted States reserves all rights to the United States as they exist and does not give assent to any impairment of any of these rights of the people or the Government of the United States. “The United States cannot assent M5 Touiy b tae sy to abrogation of any of this country’s Son Highway, 18 miles rights or obligations by arbitrary h""’ action of agents of any other coun- try.” | FAIRBANKS, A a, Dec. son, south of | by an attack of the heart while shaving on Christmas Day. The Coroner’s office reports that a temperature of 35 degrees below zero prevailed at the time death overtook Nelson. The body was frozen when discov- ered. Nelson’s mother, Mrs. Lucy Jane Nelson, survives him on the Isle of Man, his birthplace. e WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Tt is in- IS SHOT DOWN; dicated the State Department’s note r to Japan, delivered today in Tokyo, | is the final communication to Japan FATHER-I"-[AW CHARGED, CRIME Ne¢ Denunciation The note further says the United States is ready to enter at any time any negotiations for a treaty re- vision but is firmly opposed to any single-handed denunciation of treat- fes by Japan and adds that Japan geveral times “has given definite approval of the principle of equality and economic opportunity. FINAL NOTE on the China Open Door Policy. | —_———— | | who's ready for New Year. "SOCK 'EM” VIEWS TOWARD BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGING B o By PRE! “T()‘\ GROVER WASHINGTON, Dec. The |shift in Congressional attitude toward business is well illustrated by the eagerness of a Senate tax committee to listen to plans for coddling business instead of pun- ishing it | Two years ago the undistributed profits tax was enacted as a com- bination punishment and reform | measure. It was argued that big corporations were piling up exces- sive idle reserves instead of pay- ing them out in wages and divi- 31 31— |dends which would swell consum- 39000 fans expected to sit in. Ten- The body of Rodney Kingdon Nel- |ing power and increase taxable in- pecsee is favored here and spec- 50 has been found frozen in|come. So, a tax was imposed on tators are looking forward to seeing Richard- |earnings kept in corporate reserves a jot of aerial fireworks from both to compel a corporation either t | pay taxes at once or pay out extra Nelson was apparently overcome wages amy dividends which could |Mary’s in the Dallas, Texas, Cotton |be taxed in the regular income brackets. { Corporations protested {law penalized thirty managers |saving against a rainy day, and at |the same time made it impossible to save money for plant expansion |and improvement. So many com- plaints were made that last year it | was almost wiped out by the sim- | ple device of reducing the tax vir- ! tually to nothing. that the | SEEK ‘STEP OUT’ SPURS | Now a special Senate committee {is learning from experts how to apply taxation to encourage busi- ness to step out with new vigor. | Sit in for Bowl Games 'Stars of Nation’s Gridiron| Meet Monday in Seven Games (By Associated Press) | It's going to be either the open= | ing of 1939 grid season or the close of the 1938 year, but at any rate, as | the ballyhoo dies -out, it becomes | |apparent that about 300,000 i‘ans\ ‘wlll go to “bowl” games and see | unusually well matched teams play‘ | the country over next Monday Jan- | uary 2. In Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, unde- | feated Duke meets with powerful | Southern California in the nation's number one game. An attendance of 90,000 is expected USOis. sNghily.. s davorife. o | the premise that Hlike Tas Yeend |bucking weak opposiiion fer e bulk of its year that gave Duke's eleven a record as unbeaten, un- tied ,and unscored upon. Sports followers look to see this ‘Roie Bowl classic a low scoring game with defensive tactics strong- ly evident. In New Orleans and the Sugar |Bowl, Texas Christian vies with Carnegie Tech with an expected crowd of 50,000. Texas Christian is the favored squad and the seers pre- dict “plenty of scoring.” Miami has her Orange Bowl with Tennessee and Oklahoma matched, | teams. Texas Tech tangles with St. Bowl. Sports writers won't give an edge here and both elevens are going out on the turf “even-Ste- phen.” El Paso will put 13,000 people in the Sun Bowl with New Mexico and Utah putting evenly matched lelevens into what promises to be a fight with surprises. Charity with 60,000 fans contribut- ing, is the keynote of the East-West fracas in Kezar Stadium at San Francisco. Here again, no favorite 'is picked, with a ball carrying duel ‘expecwd between Marshall Goldberg of Pittsburgh, and Vic Bottari of California. Another charity meet will be held | They talk of “incentive taxation” in Alabama's city of Montgomery to encourage such things as plant ‘where the Civil War will be fought as | With the Blues versus Grays in the CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT T0 HIT AT JUDGES Attorney General Recom-i mends Retirement at | Age of 70 Years | WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Attor- ney General Homer 8. Cummings | is recommending to Congress a con- stitutienal amendment requiring all | Pederal Judges to retire at the age | jof 70 years. The Attorney General in this re- commendation said he believes such | an amendment is “in accord with | the majority opinion of our people.” It is suggested by the Attorney General however that the amend- ment does not apply to judges now on the bench of those whose ap-| pointments have been confirmed prior to the adoption of the amend- ment. ! FEIED BY MANY RESIDENTS HERE Elks Hi-JfllIs‘ fo Climax| Festivities for Tonight's Celebrations A climax to the New Years' Eve festivities in Juneau will be held tonight at the Elks Ballroom, when scores of Juneau residents bid wel- come to 1939 at the annua! Elks' Hi-Jinks. Numerous informal gatherings will preceed the dance this evening, with many dinners and parties on the calendar for New Year's Day. This evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davlin wlil entertain with a’com- bined bridge and pinochle party in celebration of the New Year at their Dixon Street residence. Guests for the occasion will include: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Car- michael, Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Mer- rit tand Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Aker- vick. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Herron are to be hosts and hostess this ev- ening at their home on Eleventh and B. Streets, with ten guests in- vited to be present for the informal new Year's gathering. Tomorrow afternoon an informal party at home will be held by the R. E. Robertson’s at their residence MANY FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY E. W. GRIFFIN, FOLLOWING SUDDEN DEATH The sudden death of Acting Gov- rnor E. W. Griffin, Secretary of | Alaska, brought many expressions | | of eulogy today for the well known official and pioneer Alaskan. “The Territory suffered a great loss when E. W. Griffin fell,” said J. A. Hellenthal, Democratic Na- tional Committeeman and long-time friend of the Secretary. “Ned Grif- fin was far more than an efficient official. He was a man possessed of outstanding executive ability and cool and deliberate judgment, but beyond these cold intellectual qual- | ities he possessed qualities that en- deared him to everyone who knew him—qualities of the heart, and the soul, of the inner man.” Territorial Senator C. H. La Boy- teux. an intimate friend of Secre- I know. His religion was the Golden Rule, and he practiced that re- ligion.” Said Territorial Auditor Frank A, Boyle: “During my acquaintance with Mr. Griffin I became much im- pressed with him as an individual and in an official capacity. As an individual he was a great man, one of the greatest it has ever been my pleasure to meet. As an official of the government he personified the ideal of a public officer. He was a true officer who realized his duties as such, which made him a servant of the people, and as such they were always free to come to| him on any matter touching !hc public.” Collector of Customs James J. Connors, a close friend for years, said: “E. W. Griffin was a leading citi- zen of the Fourth Division and Al- aska for many years. The whole ambition of his life was for the best interests of the Territory. He had more friends, perhaps, any man in Alaska, with always a warm heart for all his fellow citi- zens. It will be hard to fill the gap left by our dear old friend Ed.” “He was one of the finest men in Alaska,” said B. D. Stewart, Commissioner of Mines, who had known the Secretary through the years. “He was a good man in the position he held. He had sound Judgment and a deep interest in Alaska. The Territory has lost one of its greatest human assets in the passing of Ed Griffin.” than | GERMANYTO BUILD NEW NAVY SHIPS Mass Prodad_ion fo Begin on New Type of Sub- marine, a Minnow BERLIN, Dec. 31.—It is revealed here today that Germany is laying plans to begin mass production of | a revolutionary type of minnow | submarine. It is also said the Government is to start on construction of two 10,000-ton cruisers. Fairbanks Man fo Wed Seatfle Girl SEATTLE, Dec. 31.—A marriage | has been issued to Joseph Frank Gruber, 25, of Fairbanks, Al- | aska, and Donna Grace Edgar, 24,' of Seattle. {Texas AttorEBIamed for Shoofing Son-in-Law, Athlete, Lawyer MIDLAND, Texas, Dec. to death last night on the dence. Col. John Perkins, Texas Attorney, the slaying. ment. 31.—At- torney Donald D. Traynor, 28, former |the General Tllinois University athelte, was shot|told the committee that a blanket | rear ,uduclmn doorstep of his father-in-law's resi- | greatest expansion and modernization, well as to encourage such worker- benefit programs as profit-sharing and pension trusts. Just where it will wind up is |something else again but the situ- ation contrasts significantly with |the sock ’em attitude of 1936. Alfred P. Sloan Jr., chairman of Motors Corporation, of taxes would be the piece of “incentive” he \could think of in that line. Inci- noted West dentally, that has been the theme| is charged with song of most of the industrialists He made no com-!appearing before the committee. | Throughout the first and second Traynor's wife and. daughter are| {depressions the greatest sluggish- residing at the Perkins' home. — .- i Another Recovery Reporfed from Usual Fatal Case CHICAGO, I, Dec. 3L—A physician announced that Ray- mond Potter, aged 14, is the twelfth person in medical history {o recover from the usually fatal staphyclococcus meningitis. Potter was given 17 blood transfusions. He is now out of danger. ness has been feit in the capital {goods industry—among the ma-! chinery makers and the tool mak- Ibe put to work if manufacturers of !new equipment, | SEVERAL PROPOSALS MADE Already a basketful of “incen- tive tax” methods have been pro- posed. Sloan suggested a tax re- ward to companies installing new jand more efficient solete, as measured by today's technology,” he told thé commit- (Continued on Page Two) {ers, the very ones who would first] |consumer goods began demanding | equipment. | “America’s production plant is ob-| annual North-South classic. Four- teen thousand are expected to at- |tend the All*Stars meeting that \glves no odds to the Union or the| | Confederacy. DR i AR 'HIRST LEAVING FOR WASHINGTON C. M. Hirst, General Superinten- dent of the Bureau of Indian Af- on Gold Street, between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock, with officers from the Cutter Haida, with their 2‘;2{;;":’5,3:‘;’“:&m:a;":,';fiw& known him since the early days. Miss Jean Faulkner, Miss Elizabeth| ‘“He lived in Alaska nearly 40 Terhune, Miss Mary Claire Hellen-|Years and I have yet to hear a thal and Miss Carol Robertson. single person say an ill word about A di rty assembl 1g{him,” said Mr. Hesse. guests ;/];l‘fr bepl:elé, lomorrowhfven- Harry G. Watson, Secretary to ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.|the Governor, who was given his Bert Johnson at their home on|first job in Alaska many years ago Fourth Street; and Dr. and Mrs, J.{by E. W. Griffin, said: One of the warmest compliments came from Territorial Highway En- gineer William A. Hesse, who had fairs, is leaving for Washington, D. C, on the Mount McKinley early next'week on his annual visit to headquarters. He expects to be absent from Juneau probably for two months. GOVERNOR TROY ON BARANOF FOR JUNEAU Gov. John W. Troy, and his daughter Mrs. Robert Bender, who have been in the south for several | weeks, sailed from Seattle today aboard the Baranof for Juneau, ac- cording to a message to the Gover- nor’s office. —l | The Lincoln mighway, ‘connecting New York and San Francisco, is 3, 1384 miles long. E. Worley are others to entertain| “He was one of Alaska's best. with dinner tomorrow evening at|His place can never be filled.” their residence in the Fifth Av-| “The Territory has lost a very enue Apartments. The annual New Year reception,|said A. E. Karnes, Commissioner of given by the Scottish Rite Masons,|Education. “No one ever had the will be held between 2 and 5 o'clock | welfare of Alaska more at heart on Monday ai the Scottish Rite|than he.” Temple. This year's reception will| Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. be for all Masons, their wives as|Olson: “We all regret his loss. It well as members of the Order of (is a severe blow to his countless Eastern Star, Rainbow Girls and De- | friends and to the Territory of Al- Molay Boys. aska.” PRSI .. o] George W. Grigsby, pioneer at- M pe torney: “I've known him since 1910. rex;m::dlo June‘:lu‘l:n! the s'.:s;: There never was a better man, nor Baranof, which sailed from Seattle)® finer friend.” this morning, after a combined M. S. Whittier, Assistant Collec- tor of Customs: “I knew him in business and pleasure trip for the past few weeks. the early days at St. Michael. We Miss Maydell George and Wallis|looked to him for leadership and George Jr., are accompanying their|De inspired us with his strong chn.r-) Hejaska, and was here on a vacation. parents home, acter and enthusiastic spirit. conscientious and efficient official,” | was a man of exceptional ability.” U. S. Marshall William T. Mahoney: “It would be easy to |find a man to fill the position of Secretary, but it would be hard to find one who could fill it as well |as Ed Griffin. He knew the north. EHL‘ knew the people; iheir wants |and their needs and he strove to | help them. He was a man of good judgment; a real human nuge |of the north.” | M. E. Monagle, Divisional Demo- |cratic Chairman: “Secretary Grif- fin has rendered great service in his official capacity and as an in- dividual has done great work in | charge of the Jackson Day banquet, Presidential ball and other party | activities.” Mayor Haw fin was @ W ind ti al hex A ry 1. Lucas: “Mr. Grif- w fice & W . in dealings between ays had neral James 8. Truitt: “He man who was highly respected and highly thought of the Teritory over; a man always ready to do a good turn for his fellow man. The death of Ed Grif- fin is a distinct loss.” - e e— JUNEAU BAR PAYS TRIBUTE T0 SECRETARY orney € | ‘| Acting Governor Eulogized by Attorneys for Dis- tinquished Service The Juneau Bar Association at its weekly luncheon his noon in Percy's |Cafe passed the following resolu- tion, paying tribute to Acting Gov- ernor E. W. Griffin, Secretary of Alaska, who &ied suddenly last ev- ening. WHEREAS, the Juneau Bar Asso- ciation, and the people of Alaska generally, have heard with pro- found sorrow of the death of the Honorable Edward W. Griffin, Sec- retary of Alaska and Acting Gov- ernor of the Territory, which oc- curred at Juneau, Alaska, on Fri- day ,the 30th day of December, 1938; AND, WHEREAS, the Association well knew and appreciated the high character of Mr. Griffin, his con- sclentiousness in all the ways of his life, his devotion to duty and his friendliness with all his fellows: NEW THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that as a particular mark | of our respect for the deceased, and | in recognition of his distinguished public services, this Association de- sires to go on record in appreciation of the same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of this Bar As- sociation transmit a copy of this Resolution to the family of the de- of the Territory, and that, further upon the minutes of the Bar Asso- ciation meeting of December 31, 1938. Signed, James Wickersham, George F. Al-| exander, George W. Folta, Mem- bers of the Comunittee. e SEATTLE, Dec. 31.—King Coun- | ty's traffic toll mounted to 124 with |the death of N. M. Norgaard, 59, |struck by an automobile, Norgaard was a government light- house keeper at Cape Spencer, Al- 2 official, an excellent wd the government and | lie welfare of Alaska at | ceased, to the principal newspapers| spread a copy of this Resolution | OFFICIAL STRICKEN AY BANQUET Ading Goveinor Victim of Heart Afttack While Guest oi Honor ONE OF BEST KNOWN MEN IN TERRITORY Well Known Pioneer Had Been Active in Alaska Since 1900 Public funeral services for Acting Governor E. W. Griffin I be held it 2 o'c under the m-plcu of ‘ihe ml Lodge of which he was & mem- ber. The body will be sent aboard the Baranof to Seward where he will be laid at rest beside his wife, who died eight years ago. }' Acting Governor Edward W. Grif- | fin, Secretary of Alaska, died here | suddenly last night, the victim of & heart attack. The Secretary slumped in his chair while attending the annual | Rizal Day banquet held by the local | Filipino organization of which he was the guest of honor. He fell over into the arms of Mayor Harry I. Lucas, who was seated at the ban- quet table with him. He was immed- lately taken to St. Ann's hospital and | the end came shortly after 10:30 | o'clock, the stricken official never regaining consciousness. Toastmaster Max Galao Reyella had just started to introduce the dis- tinguished official when he was | suddenly stricken. As he fell over toward the Mayor, the latter cried “Ned! Ned! what's the matter?” but there was no reply. Dr. C. C. Smith, who was present, gave first aid while an ambulance was being sum- moned, but the Secretary failed to rally and shortly after he reached the hospital his lips were sealed forever. Had Gone With Senator The Acting Governor had gone to the banquet with his long-time and intimate friend, Senator C. H. “Alabam” La Boyteaux of Liven- good, who had but recently arrived in the city for the convening of the Legislature. The Senator, who had been with him most of the day, sald the Secretary had been in a happy mood as they went to the dwelling o1 the ‘hought of having a group of his oid friends in for New Year's Eve. He was prepared to give a cheerfi message, apropos of the season, to ihe gathering at which he was the honored guest {when the end came. | The body lay today at the C. W, Carter Mortuary and tentative plans were [or buria! at Seward, beside | his wife who pissed away there in 11930 Secretary Griffin was 60 years of age, having been born in Chicago. on April 2, 1869. A picture of the house in which he was born hangs today in the Illinols | Historical Society Museum in Chi- | cago, a mark of respect to a distin- guished son. Prior to coming to Al- aska in 1900, he was interested in | the copper business in Butte, nndwulmembern(tml!hhm of that city, a membership he had held for more than 40 years. Back in Chicago he became assoclated with the Cudahy interests, who owned the North American Trading and Transportation Company, huge trading organization in Ah... and in 1900 he was sent north as Gens (Continued on Page Eight)